One guy I know has made a go of FISHING, since he lost his job. He is not getting rich, but it IS paying his bills this year. He concentrated his time on ONE area, KY Lake/Barkley (and it may be lucky he is so close to that body of water too), and is not making it on necessarily "winning" but rather the "bonus monies" his boat manufacturer pays out. I believe he has made somewhere around $43K so far this year, which you obv have to deduct expenses for entries/gas/ect, but even so it is keeping him above water for now. I don't know how many guys could actually do this, since it requires knowing a particular body of water REALLY well and having the right "rewards programs" to participate in. IF you have any of this at your disposal it may help you a bit, or if not you could always try and hook up with someone who does and see if you could "supplement" Unemployment a bit.
I know this post is not going to be realistic to many, but for those who "could" do it, its something to consider until you can get back on your feet and running. Good luck guys.

Rob